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Marijuana Rules: Public Comments Invited Now
June 10 deadline for public comment on wide-ranging rules to implement the voter-approved legalization of pot Medical marijuana grower Brendan Howley working with marijuana plants grown under current state medical marijuana prescriptions in Skagit County. New rules are being proposed for sales under a state law legalizing marijuana. Crosscut
OPALCO Director George Mulligan Resigns
Board to Search for Replacement to Complete Term On Thursday, May 16th, the OPALCO Board of Directors accepted George Mulligan's resignation from the board with great appreciation and gratitude for his five years of service. Board president Chris Thomerson said, “George’s ability to assimilate, refine and revealingly summarize complex financial
Oliver! Makes for a Rousing Evening
A Review by Cara Russell Talented orphans from Oliver! Nineteenth-century England was a time of political and social unrest, and the last place you would want to be born—especially if you were an orphan. Charles Dickens' Oliver!, directed by Deborah Sparks, opens with about fifteen orphans slowly marching
Yacht Club Expands, Including “Facelift”
from Vaughn Ploeger, Port Captain OIYC Orcas Yacht Club’s new storage building. Over the last 57 years of the Orcas Island Yacht Club (OIYC) several changes have occurred to the West Sound property. The most recent was a result of a partnership with Sail Orcas, with the
OPAL Honors Molly Roberts at Annual Meeting
Molly Roberts (right) was honored as this year’s recipient of the Sky Award for volunteer service that builds and sustains community at OPAL Community Land Trust’s 23rd annual meeting. Presenting the award was Helen Bee, (left) OPAL trustee and past president of the board. From OPAL Community
Friends of Fur and Feathers Dine in Grand Style
The funnest job at the 4-H Fur and Feathers Dinner last night--dishwashing! By Margie Doyle The 4-H club (Head, Heart, Hands and Health) is alive and well on Orcas Island, and its "Fur and Feathers" contingent again hosted a sold-out dinner at the Senior Center last night. The
Take a Survey to Help Plan Summer Library Use
The Orcas Island Public Library, Orcas Island School Library, and Orcas Island Park and Recreation District are collaborating to develop interesting and engaging summer programming for children in grades K-12. We need your input as soon as possible — preferably no later than Tuesday, May 21. Please click here to
Lessons from the Masters with Caroline Buchanan
Forest scene by Buchanan using techniques of Gaugin and Cezanne May 20, 21, 23 and 24 at Olga Community Club Caroline Buchanan is teaching a class next week at the Olga Community Club on how studying the color and composition of Cezanne and Gauguin can make YOU a
Guest Opinion: What Sequestration Means Now
By Pat Gogerty Crosscut.com Congress passed legislation at the end of April to put air traffic controllers back on the job, providing valuable insight into what our representatives, and by extension us, care about. As it turns out, the most important thing in our lives is convenience. Out in Spokane,
OIEF Food for Thought Benefit: “A Woodland Feast” May 25
Knitting Club members are each knitting numerous squares that will be joined together for a warm original blanket. Right to left: Greg White, Willow White, Alana Kelly, Uma McMurray, Sue Silvernail and Ingrid Hanson By Madie Murray The walls and tables in the Four Winds Camp main lodge
See Biodynamic Farming May 22 on Lopez
Wednesday, May 22nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free on Lopez Island! From the San Juan Islands Conservation District Ever wonder if you can sustain yourself and your family from the land you live on? Meet a family that has been doing just that for over 40 years! "Biodynamic
Take a Sentimental Journey with Islands A Cappella
Islands a Cappella sopranos sing at Rosario's Music Room. Top row, from left: Pam Loew, Margie Doyle, Caroline Scott. Lower row, from left: Catherine Ellis, Ginger Lowell, Patty Johnson. Islands A Cappella presents a "Sentimental Journey" through a world of love songs May 17-19. From a hymn by
Scenic Byways: Get on the Bus with Us!
From the San Juan Island Scenic Byway Partnership Win a free summer bus pass by telling why you think having a bus on Orcas Island is important. This summer the Scenic Byway Explorer Bus will be running daily on Orcas Island from June 21st through Labor Day, September 2nd. Write
Helen Hale Passes from Life
By Spirit Eagle Last night, May 13th, our beloved, beautiful Light Being Helen Hale, left Orcas Island for her Greatest Journey! She Flew to the Stars! Your beloved Cat People, Reishi and Squeaky will be with you now! Clipper of Claws Never focused on flaws Friend and Sister Generous and
Judge Rules CAO Team Meetings Comply with Law
From the County Prosecutor's Office Team meetings of three members of the county council and the county administrator did not violate the Open Public Meetings Act, said Island County Superior Court Judge Alan R. Hancock. The gatherings at issue occurred during 2011 and 2012 when a Critical Areas Ordinances (CAO)
Cider and Mead Festival: Jim and Rachel Win!
By Madie Murray A record number of 16 entries challenged the judges for this year’s Orcas Home Brew Competition at the Cider and Mead Festival last Saturday on the Village Green. Jim and Rachel proudly display their #1 plate along with their lucky number 13 winning home brew entry.
